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@leen and alice Ru was spayed several months ago when the babies were about 9 weeks old and were weaning. Everything went mostly ok, except that her glands hadn't completely gone down yet. I should mention that I had already postponed it once for this reason, and the vet said we could go ahead...

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to give an update on our happy little family. The 2 kittens my mom adopted are doing great, other than the fact that they're holy terrors to clean up after. Kohl is doing great here with me and his momma. He's as big as she is now! He's almost 5 months old, and is...

Thanks @Verna davies and @NewYork1303. His neuter is scheduled for December 1st, right at the 5 month old mark. Hopefully, he'll have settled down slightly by then (although I know the crazies last well into the second year or beyond with some babies). Maybe then I'll be able to loosen the...

Thanks so much, @betsygee and @snowpawprint, for your replies :). The anxiety is a major factor. I want my little babies to be happy, but I do hate the feeling of not knowing where they are sometimes. It's a trade-off. I wish I could afford to do the microchipping thing, but I've been hard...

Hi friends! Let me start by saying that I'm not interested in replies that admonish me for allowing my cats to spend time outdoors. I understand the pros and cons of letting cats outside, and I understand and respect that a lot of folks are extremely set in the opinion that cats should not be...

Hey, y'all. I just wanted to share the bittersweet news that 2 babies have been adopted, so I've reached my target kitty population of only 2! My mom visited over Labor Day weekend, and took Mikah and Lil home with her. I kept Kohl and, of course, Momma Aaru. Thanks to all of you for your...

@leen and alice Awww don't be worried. I've just been super busy. Thanks for thinking of us! Ru was spayed on Tuesday, and her milk wasn't dried up yet at all so there were some mild complications from that, but she's doing great. She just finished her 4 day solitary confinement in the...

:( Thanks @leen and alice. I definitely don't live anywhere near California. To be honest, I know I can't really afford to be picky, but I really don't want to give the babies to someone with a ton of cats. I'd rather they be happy and healthy somewhere safe. I know that some people who have...

It's a really wonderful place, full of really wonderful people. It's just got some drawbacks... just like anywhere else. :(

@sarthur2 won't a momma cat stop lactating shortly after a spay? I thought it interrupted the hormones... but I guess (thinking as I type) those hormones come from the pituitary gland... so I guess a spay wouldn't stop that. Thanks for the info. I'm glad to know that it's possible for them to...